SharePoint Maven Podcast

In Episode #96 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I aim to clarify the confusion surrounding some terminology in SharePoint Online: Sites, Subsites, and Site Collections. BLOG REFERENCES Site vs. Site Collection in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free res...

In Episode # 95 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide some practical tips to improve SharePoint User Adoption. What's ironic is that all the tips mentioned in this episode were originally documented by me in 2015, long before we had a modern version of SharePoint, Teams, etc. BLOG REFERENCES 10 Practical Tips to Boost SharePoint User Adoption NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint...

In Episode # 94 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I discuss Nested Hub Sites. Specifically, the many limitations we have as a result of this new feature. BLOG REFERENCES How to associate a Hub to another Hub in SharePoint Online NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free...

In Episode # 93 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I talk about the most exciting topic for everyone called Governance. I discuss the four major components of Governance: Policy Definition, Configuration, User Awareness, Monitor and Control. BLOG REFERENCES 4 components of SharePoint Governance Download SharePoint Governance Template How to implement SharePoint Governance Do we need Governance in Sh...

In Episode # 92 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I answer a question I often get from my clients and blog followers. "Do we still need SharePoint Intranet if we use Teams?" It is a valid question and I am happy to share my opinion about it. BLOG REFERENCES Why you still need a SharePoint Intranet NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand...

In Episode # 91 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I share some tips on how you can communicate the changes happening in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 to your employees. It might become overwhelming to them, so I provide some tricks for you. BLOG REFERENCES How to communicate changes in SharePoint and Microsoft 365 to your employees NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365...

In Episode # 90 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I compare Microsoft Lists and Excel. When should you be using one or another? BLOG REFERENCES SharePoint Custom list vs. Excel NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-Demand courses ,...

In Episode # 89 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I answer the question you might have if you use metadata and content types. Should you add all the content types into a single document library or should you set up multiple document libraries with a content type in each? BLOG REFERENCES Multiple Content Types or multiple document libraries? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Mic...

In Episode # 88 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain two unique ways to control page editing in SharePoint (via Security/Permissions and Power Automate workflow). BLOG REFERENCES 2 ways to control page editing on a SharePoint site NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get acces...

In Episode # 87 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I answer a question I got from one of my followers. The question is whether or not AD Groups still make sense now that we all use Teams/Microsoft 365 Groups. Listen to this episode where I explain and provide an answer. BLOG REFERENCES Do we still need Active Directory groups in the age of Microsoft Teams? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate Sha...

In Episode # 86 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain the difference between Personal and Team (Group) apps in Microsoft Teams BLOG REFERENCES Personal vs. Team Applications in Microsoft Teams NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training &amp...

In Episode # 85 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I will answer the most frequent collaboration question of the Microsoft 365 eco-system - should you be using Teams or SharePoint? BLOG REFERENCES Microsoft Teams vs. SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free r...

In Episode # 84 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I share several ways to create a quick poll in Microsoft 365. BLOG REFERENCES 5 ways to create a Poll in Microsoft 365 How to Rate and Like items and documents in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free reso...

In Episode # 83 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide uses cases for new Teams or just Private Channels within a Team. I also share information on the new type of channel we will soon get in Teams - the Shared Channel! BLOG REFERENCES A new Team or a Private Channel? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft...

In Episode # 82 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain how you can approach SharePoint implementation. I discuss the 5 phases of a typical roll-out. BLOG REFERENCES 5 Phases of SharePoint implementation NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live trai...

In Episode # 81 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain an age-old question about Edit.s Contribute Permission levels in SharePoint Online. I explain the major difference between the two and share my opinion and guidance on the topic. BLOG REFERENCES Edit vs. Contribute Permission Levels in SharePoint Online NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my reva...

In Episode # 80 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain 12 different ways for you to organize and manage links in SharePoint Online. BLOG REFERENCES 12 ways to organize links in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources, live training & On-D...

In Episode # 79 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I explain the differences between browser experience and desktop (app) experience for Office files when working in SharePoint and OneDrive. If you work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint on a daily basis - you do not want to miss this episode! BLOG REFERENCES How to default Office files to open in the native app from SharePoint and OneDrive Advantages and...

In Episode # 78 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I introduce you to the wonderful feature called Version History. Specifically, I explain the difference between Major and Minor versions as well as explain the various use cases for both. BLOG REFERENCES Major vs. Minor Versions in SharePoint Online NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand...

In Episode # 77 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I will try to convince you to stop trying to remove the default features of SharePoint Online. Things like Recycle Bin, Follow Button, or the SharePoint Start Page. They are there for a reason - so this is what I will try to explain! BLOG REFERENCES Why you should not remove default features in SharePoint NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate Shar...

In Episode # 76 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide you with 10 tips to make the most out of the OneDrive sync client. I will give you advice and tricks to make the usage of OneDrive sync most efficient and error-free! BLOG REFERENCES 10 ways to make the most out of OneDrive Sync Add Shortcut to OneDrive vs. OneDrive Sync How OneDrive Sync resolves sync conflicts How to stop sync of a Share...

In Episode # 75 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I introduce you to Microsoft Lists. Though branded as a new application, it is really a makeover of the good-old SharePoint lists. In this episode, I will explain its history and let you know about its new wonderful features and integrations. BLOG REFERENCES What are Microsoft Lists? NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 3...

In Episode # 74 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, I provide you with a few tips on how to promote your Intranet landing page within your organization. Specifically, I am not talking about your communications plan, but rather the configuration settings you can implement to amplify the use of the Intranet. BLOG REFERENCES 5 ways to promote the SharePoint Intranet NEED HELP? Want to confidently naviga...

In Episode # 73 of the SharePoint Maven podcast, we are not going to be talking about SharePoint :). Instead, we will focus on Stream - Microsoft's video hosting platform that, just like SharePoint, is part of Microsoft 365. I will list what are, in my opinion, its top 10 features! BLOG REFERENCES Top 10 features of Microsoft Stream NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft...

In Episode # 72 of the SharePoint podcast, I explain 2 ways to manage Hub Site associations. The first one - via Admin Center. The second one is via - Workflow. BLOG REFERENCES 2 ways to manage Hub Site associations NEED HELP? Want to confidently navigate SharePoint and Microsoft 365? Enroll in my revamped On-Demand SharePoint and Microsoft 365 Academy FREE RESOURCES Get access to free resources,...